A man from Slough has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison after being found guilty of online child sex offences.
Ross Thompson-Cooley, aged 62 and residing on Lowestoft Drive, received his sentence at Reading Crown Court on Monday, December 13.
He admitted to one count of engaging in sexual communication with a minor, one count of an adult attempting to communicate sexually with a child, and one count of attempting to meet a girl under the age of 16 following grooming behavior.
The crimes took place via online platforms in August and September of this year.
Thompson-Cooley used the messaging apps Rando and WhatsApp to send explicit messages to two girls under 16, adopting the alias Romeo.
He also tried to arrange a face-to-face meeting.
He was arrested on September 4, during which police executed a search of his home under Section 18 and recovered multiple electronic devices.
Following further investigations by Thames Valley Police, Thompson-Cooley was formally charged on September 5 and subsequently pleaded guilty during a hearing at Reading Magistrates Court on September 7.
He was also issued with a sexual harm prevention order as part of his sentencing.
The case highlights the police’s ongoing efforts to combat online child exploitation and protect minors from grooming and abuse.
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A man from Slough, Ross Thompson-Cooley, aged 62 and residing on Lowestoft Drive, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison for engaging in child sex offences conducted online. The sentencing took place at Reading Crown ...
Prison sentence
three years and two months
A man from Slough, Ross Thompson-Cooley, aged 62 and residing on Lowestoft Drive, has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison for engaging in child sex offences conducted online
Court order
In addition to his prison sentence, Thompson-Cooley was subjected to a sexual harm prevention order
